Basket



G. S. GR IN'ER.

BASKET. APPLICATION FILED .APR. 29, 1.921.

1,420, 542. Patented June 20, 1922.

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WITNESS:

G. S. GRIN'ER.

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APPLICATIONv .ILED APR-29, l92l. 1 ,420,542. Patented June 20, 1922. 2 ssssss -s EEEE z.

' following is a specification. 1 I 7 This invention relates to a foldable basket, theprincipal object of the invention-being BASKEit' 7 To all lu-ham it may concern.

-Be it known that I, GEO GE- SIGRINERya citizen of the United States, residing at Cleveland in the county of Cuyahogaand hio, have invented new and use-' State of v v ful Improvements in Baskets, of which the to provide a basket preferably formed of a wire framework and a canvas covering-5'.

so formed that it can be folded into compact form sothat it will occupy but little space when not in use.

Another object of' he invention is to pro vide spring means for normally holding the 'basket in unfolded position and for causing it to assume such position when the means for holding it infolded position are released. This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing my invention in detail reference will be had to the accompanying.

2 of canvas or the like and the lining 3. The framework comprises a rectangular handle part 4: a pair of bottom frames 5 and a pair of end frames 6. A pair of eyes 7 are formed adjacent each end of the lowerbar of the handle part and these eyes are engaged by eyes 8 formed at the ends of the frames 5 so that said frames 5 are hingedlyconnected with the bottom bar of the handle part.

These bottom frames are each formed of a single strip of wire 9 bent into substantially U-shape and the cross Strips 10 which are connected with the strip 9. A 11 is formed on the bight of each strip 9 for receiving the eyes 12 formed on the end frame 6. Each end frame is also formed of a strip 13, bent into substantially U- frames.

pair of eyes same. ltengages an eye 12* formed at -the cen- 15 islo'oated ion the bight-of each 'Zstrip 19 of each bottom frameandhas one-end suitably secured to the bottom frame and' Specification of Letters Patent; Patnted: June Application fi1ed Apri129,192 1. Serial nt.'4e5,4ae.-

: shape, and a pair of cross strips 14:,extend 1 ing at right-angles to'ea'ch other, are coir-g nected with each'strip 14 to reenforce the Thelower end of the verticalstriptfl 'ter of the bight of each strip'9.' Thus each end frameis hingedly connected with the outer end'of each-bottom frame. A spring its othe'r fend engages the vertical strip' l f,

of each end frame;',These springs are arranged to 'hold the end frames-in upright position; The cover'and lining-are suitably secured to the frame by rivets or the like and eyes 16 are formed midway the side,

pieces of the handle part 4 and also at the outer corners of the bottom frames 5 to re-- ceive the ends of the chains 17 which; are.

located outside thecover and tend to prevent the end frames fromswinging downwardly beyond a horizontal plane. prefer to so form the eyes that they will act as stops for limitingthe outward move ments of the parts of the=.frame before the covering is put infplace. The handle part 4C may have its upper cross piece'formed of several strips to widen it and thus make" it more comfortable to the hand.

It will thus be seen that the ends of the basket may be folded over upon the bottom frames, the sides of the covering being pressed in between the end and bottom Then the bottom frames are swung upwardly so that both the end frames wil lie within the handle part. The parts are held in this position by means of the fastening means 18 which maybe of any desired typ means when the springs will cause the parts I. also When the 'basketis to be used it "1s simply necessary to release the fastening to unfold and thusform a complete basket.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

' I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the construction and in the combinationand'arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall within the scope of the appended claims."

What I claim is I I 1. A basket of the class described comprising a handle part of rectangular shape having eyes on its lower bar,. a pair of end vframes havlng eyes thereon engaging the eyes of the handle part, a pair of end frames hingedly connected with the outer ends of the bottom frames, a flexible covering connected with the frames and chains extending from the outer corners of the bottom frames to the side bars of the handle part.

2. A basket of the class described comprising a rectangular shaped handle part, a

.7 a pair of bottom frames hingedly connected with the lower part of the handle part, a pair of end frames hingedly connected with the outer ends of the bottom frames and a flexible covering connected with theframes and having side portions connected with the side bars of the handle part,

3. A basket consisting of a wire framework having a canvas covering and lining therefor, said framework comprising a rec tangular handle portion, a pair of bottom frames and a pair of end frames, said handle portion having eyesrformed adjacent each end of the lower bar engaging eyes formed at the ends of said bottom frames, said bottom frames'being formed of a single the end frame engaging an eye formed at the center of the bight of each of the bottom frames, a spring located on the bight of the strip forming the bottoln frame and having one end secured to the bottom frame and its other end engaging the last mentioned cross piece of each end frame,- said springs being arranged to hold theendframes in upright position, chains located outside said cover'to prevent the end frames from swing downwardly beyond the horizontal mg plane.

In testimony whereof I my signature.

GEORGE s. GR'INER. 

